The Oilers have lost two games pretty badly, despite the score of the first one, and an NHL analyst has pinpointed the four reasons the team is behind by two games. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/darnell-nurse-blasts-his-teammates-in-post-game-locker-room-interview' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>After a 6-2 humiliation at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings</a> at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers now trail their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series 2-0. Game 1 was also L.A.'s, with a wild 6-5 win on Monday. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter/status/1915418022988153234'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Other than a 19-minute span in Game 1 when Edmonton won that specific moment 5-1 over the Kings, the Oilers have been thoroughly outplayed. The Kings have dictated the pace, and Edmonton simply has not had an answer. <a href='https://thehockeywriters.com/author/bswane/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NHL analyst Brian Swane</a> highlighted the four reasons that the Oilers are no match for the Kings at the moment in this playoff series. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter/status/1915413031376376059'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <h3>The Oilers penalty kill has been atrocious in the playoffs so far</h3> One area of concern that stands out: the penalty kill. Los Angeles is 5-for-10 on the power play in the two games, and 3-for-5 in Game 2. Edmonton has yet to score with the man advantage. The Oilers also dig themselves into big holes early, falling behind 4-0 in Game 1 and 3-0 in Game 2. You cannot play catch-up every night in the playoffs. In the defensive zone, the futility is epic. Edmonton has allowed six or more goals in back-to-back playoff games for the first time since 1981. And the 4th cold truth reason? The Kings might just be the better team. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-04-17/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>They were higher in the standings</a>, had more regulation victories, a better goal differential, and now have a 5-1 record against the Oilers this season, outscoring them 24-12 in the process. In Edmonton, it's been the sentiment that as long as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are on the ice, there's hope. They'll need to lead the charge in Game 3, as the Oilers return home to Rogers Place on Friday with their backs against the wall.